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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:25:00 GMT

Senate Panel To Mull Bernanke Nomination On Dec. 3

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:25:00 GMT

Wall Street: Mixed week ends on a low note

Stocks selloff on Friday as investors respond to mixed economic news and a darkening outlook for technology companies. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks fell Friday, capping a mostly down week, as investors remained jittery about the economy and the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:20:00 GMT

Stocks Slip on Dell Earnings

U.S. stock indexes closed lower Friday after late-day bargain hunting failed to lift the market out of an earlier slump led by weakness in technology, energy and homebuilding issues. Disappointing earnings from PC giant Dell Inc. (DELL) and home builder
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:18:00 GMT

Mortgages: a guide to the cheapest rates

Mortgage brokers have been badly hit by the credit crunch, with more than half of intermediaries going out of business in the past two years. There are now only 12,500 brokers offering independent mortgage advice in the UK, down from 30,000 in 2007. The
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:17:00 GMT

The stock market is not a bubble

We Brits have a unique ability to embrace pessimism. We are rarely happier than when discussing the sheer awfulness of the countrys prospects. Indeed, if anything remotely good ever happens, we usually take it as a signal that something really rather bad
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:17:00 GMT

Opec wants lost revenue if oil use is cut

The chief of the Opec oil cartel said that oil-producing countries should be compensated for lost revenues if UN climate talks in Copenhagen next month reach a deal that cuts the use of oil. In an interview with The Times, Abdullah Salem al-Badri, of
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:17:00 GMT

Stocks Finish Lower on Economic Concerns

The stock market finished slightly lower on Friday as investors grew worried about the speed of economic recovery and questioned the fast-paced rise of technology stocks. It was a relatively quiet day on Wall Street, with no economic reports on the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:28:00 GMT

State Unemployment Rates: A Small Victory For Little Rhody

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:24:00 GMT

Stocks slide for a third day

Wall Street continues decline as investors respond to mixed economic news and a darkening outlook for technology companies. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks closed lower for the third day in a row Friday as investors remained jittery about the economy
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:16:00 GMT

NYMEX-Crude ends off as dollar spikes, Wall St dips

NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures ended lower on Friday, dragged down by a resurgent dollar and as equities dipped on economic recovery worries. 'Oil is clearly still tied to broader financial markets and seeing losses due to a
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:01:00 GMT

NYMEX-Crude ends off as dollar spikes, Wall St dips

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:44:00 GMT

The Best Stocks to Buy Now

MoneyWatch.com: Some Blue-Chip Stocks Are Undervalued Right Now, But Is it Really Possible to Beat the Market?
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:07:00 GMT

US Senate announces Bernanke confirmation hearing

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee will hold a confirmation hearing on Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's nomination to a second term as chief of the U.S. central bank Dec. 3, the panel said on Friday. The exact time and
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Beware the Freelance Economy

Myth: The total number of businesses created is what matters, not the types of businesses that are being created. Reality: I've noticed a disturbing trend in what entrepreneurship in America is becoming. Over the past decade, we have been creating more
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:52:00 GMT

London Markets: British shares edge lower, broker changes eyed

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- British stocks edged lower on Friday, with broker downgrades weighing on shares of several travel firms and Rio Tinto. The U.K. FTSE 100 index /quotes/comstock/23i!i:ukx (UK:UKX 5,251, -16.29, -0.31%) closed down 0.3% at
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:31:00 GMT

ANALYSIS-Analysts question SEC as credit agencies' policeman

By John Parry NEW YORK(Reuters) - Credit rating agencies' blunders in the global credit crisis highlight the need for more effective regulation, but the Securities and Exchange Commission may not prove an effective policeman, market analysts say.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:06:00 GMT

ANALYSIS-Analysts question SEC as credit agencies' policeman

By John Parry NEW YORK(Reuters) - Credit rating agencies' blunders in the global credit crisis highlight the need for more effective regulation, but the Securities and Exchange Commission may not prove an effective policeman, market analysts say.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:06:00 GMT

Are Low Rates Steroids for Stocks?

Nov. 16 featured two events now familiar to traders: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told financial markets to expect low interest rates "for an extended period." And once again the value of the U.S. dollar slipped vs. other major currencies. Both
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:04:00 GMT

Analysts question SEC as credit agencies' policeman

By John Parry - Analysis NEW YORK (Reuters) - Credit rating agencies' blunders in the global credit crisis highlight the need for more effective regulation, but the Securities and Exchange Commission may not prove an effective policeman, market analysts
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:56:00 GMT

Canada finance minister says no recovery yet

TORONTO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty vowed on Friday to resist calls to cut off stimulus spending in his next budget, saying the economy is still on shaky ground. In the prepared text of a speech he was delivering in
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:47:00 GMT

Dell Stock Gains May Slacken

An eight-month climb in Dell's stock price may slacken after the computer maker tempered a previously upbeat forecast of business demand for PCs. Dell (DELL) reported on Nov. 19 that sales sank 15% and net income tumbled 54% in its fiscal third quarter,
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:22:00 GMT

Stocks Fall on Stronger Dollar, Weak Techs

U.S. stocks closed lower Thursday as a stronger dollar put downward pressure on equities and other riskier investments, including commodities. Additional downward pressure came from a Bank of America Merrill Lynch downgrade of chipmakers. Materials,
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:21:00 GMT

Hedge Your Equity Portfolio with USD/CAD

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:41:00 GMT

Hyundai Announces New Engine to Power Its Drive Toward Fuel Economy Leadership --Theta II 2.4-liter I-4 engine with Gasoline Direct Injection goes into production--- Built in Alabama, starting this week--- First Application in 2011 Sonata--- 10 percent be

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:23:00 GMT

British shares edge lower, broker changes eyed

British stocks edged lower on Friday, with broker downgrades weighing on shares of several travel firms and Rio Tinto. The U.K. FTSE 100 index closed down 0.3% at 5,251.41. Shares on the Continent were also lower, as were U.S. stocks. See Europe Markets.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:21:00 GMT

NY Fed to buy US agencies due 2011-2013 on Monday

NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The New York Federal Reserve said on Friday it will buy agency coupon securities maturing between November 2011 and November 2013 in an open market operation on Monday. The New York Fed, which conducts such operations for the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:13:00 GMT

Thomas Cook leads FTSE lower on cash call concerns

Investors in Thomas Cook and Tui Travel must wish they could get away from it all. The two travel companies were the biggest fallers in the leading index following downgrades on both companies from Morgan Stanley. In particular the bank suggested Thomas
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:13:00 GMT

Wall St dragged lower after Dell, Horton results

By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) - Worst-than-expected results from computer maker Dell and homebuilder D.R. Horton helped push stocks lower on Friday in the third straight negative session for Wall Street. Dell Inc (DELL.O) slid 9 percent to $14.44
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:07:00 GMT

Stocks Drift Lower on Economic Concerns

The stock market drifted lower on Friday as concerns about the speed of economic recovery heightened and investors questioned the fast-paced rise of technology stocks. It was a quiet day on Wall Street, with no economic reports on the calendar, but
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:37:00 GMT

Fed Under Fire

Key congressional panel votes to audit Fed's monetary policies, with CNBC's Steve Liesman.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:35:00 GMT